Shortage in Concrete Supplies Tied to Pike Projects
Elyria firms defend ongoing Pike work amid a nationwide cement crunch. C A Persons of West Side Lumber and Coal Co says shortages were foreseeable and remaining commitments are about 93 percent complete as weather-based demand booms. Grafton firms Mules Knechtges and others warn suppliers are prioritizing regular customers, risking construction delays and higher costs as imports from Belgium and Canada arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
C. A. Persons
West Side Lumber and Coal Co
West Side
Palm
T. L. Goudvis
Concrete Masonry Corp
E. J. Klein
Granite Concrete Block and Coal Co
Grafton
Mules Knechtges
Grafton Lumber and Concrete Co
Pearl Puntney Injured In Unusual Mishap In Elyria
Pearl Puntney a 37 year old resident of 4M Lodi Street was injured when her car rolled forward pinning her between the wheel and bumper as she bent to inspect a squeak after stopping in front of the Roll Arena to make a call. She was listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Puntney
Lodi St
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Roll Arena
Arthur
Charles Stung
Griswold Rd
Mr. Puntney
County Budgets Request Increases In 1956 Spending
Three county departments filed 1956 budget requests with the county commissioners. Clerk of Courts H. E. Agate seeks 77,494, a 12,700 rise, with most growth in personnel and a new 35,000 line for a civil engineering project. Sanitary engineer also seeks larger personnel funds. Common Pleas judges request only a small increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
H. E. Agate
Asgietanan
Two Children Hurt Slightly In Accident
Sanitary Engineer Lester Osborne proposed a 98000 budget for added help this year and requested 35000 more for next year to work on the Ridgeville water line and sewer system. In the incident at Beach Road a car sideswiped a vehicle driven by Clair Rhoades. Bessie Holloway, 24, and Gail Holloway, 2, were treated for minor injuries. The report lists property values, court actions, and fines connected to local traffic offenses and a disorderly conduct case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BI Auee
Wonuie
suNn
Osborne
Ridgeville
Bessie Holloway
Newell D. Backus
Rt. 20
Elyria
Clair Rhoades
Louis Hendon
Berea
Karen Holloway
Gail
Sheriff's
Lsts
Wayne St
James Campbell Jr
Common Pleas Court
Cook
John D
Jkoys
Bruce Alexander
Ater
Rt. 76
Committee To Enlarge Fund Unit Enters New Phase
The United Fund of Elyria moves to expand its Solicitations committee to include more township, agency, business, and organizational representatives. Dexter S Kimball Jr chairs the group which will name trustees within 30 days. A preliminary discussion of campaign plans for the fall appeal followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund of Elyria
United Solicitations Committee
Dexters. Kimball Jr
United Fund of ‘Elyria, Inc
Kimball
Elec
Ave
Mour Academy
Gates Mills
John L. Sullivan
United Fund
Elyria Youth Graduation at Gilmour Academy
The 31 member senior class includes Kevin T. Price of Vermilion. Commencement activities begin at 8:15 with class day exercises in the school gym. Honors will be awarded and officers for 1955 56 installed. The Rev Paul H Seikel will serve as deacon at the baccalaureate Mass at 10 am tomorrow. At 2 pm tomorrow diplomas will be awarded by Most Rev land with Rev Charles E Sheedy of Notre Dame delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin T. Price
E. South St
Vermilion
Paul H. Seikel
St. Mary Church
Avon
John J. Land
Charles E. Sheedy
College of Arts and Letters
Notre Dame University
Two Motorists Sentenced For Drinking And Driving
Mayor Keys presided as two motorists pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Prince Hargrove of Lorain and Robert Alt of 1232 Lake Ave were fined 125 dollars plus costs, sentenced to three days in jail, and banned from driving in Elyria for six months. Hargrove was arrested Saturday on East Ave and Alt on May 23 on Codi St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keys
Prince Hargrove
Lorain
Robert Alt
Lake Ave
Elyria
Hargrove
East Ave
Alt
Codi St
Detroit man charged with grand larceny in mayor's court
Claude E. Clemons of Detroit is charged with grand larceny and will appear in Mayor's Court tomorrow. He was arrested in Detroit May 23 over an April robbery. Dorothy M. Roig of 118 Quincy St. was cited yesterday for running a red light at Lodi St. and Lake Ave and pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court today, fined $5 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Clemons
Detroit
Dorothy M. Roig
Quincy St
Lodi St
Lake Ave
Deaths in Elyria Area Reflect Local Sorrow and Service Plans
A batch of obituaries from Elyria area reports deaths of Perry C. Siscoe 65 of 1364 East Erie Ave. Lorain a painter with Thew Shovel Co. and Lawrence Heiland 76, formerly of Avon, plus several Lorain and Avon residents. Funeral details include St Joseph Hospital and St. Thomas More Church as sites for services, with burial arrangements noted at Elmwood and Calvary cemeteries and various funeral homes. Survivors range from spouses to siblings and children with multiple mentions of churches and local orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Perry C. Siscoe
East Erie Ave
St Joseph, Hospital
Siscoe
Thew Shovel Co
Christina
First I Methodist Church
Eagles Aerie
Roy Redding
Daniel
Thesavu
Schwartz
Cemetot
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Terr
Avon
Lawrence Heiland
Southfield Ave
Cleveland
Nir. Helland
Cleveland Water Works Department
St. Thomas More Church
Sarah
Mary Bertha
M. Johanna
Mary Lucula
Charles Af Kee
Cyran Lorain
Milan Cyran
Emil L. Cyran
Oberlin Ave
St. Joseph Hospital
Catherie
John Curren
Ernest Truzek
Dombrowski
Calvary Centery
Patricia LaBella
Michael LaBella
East 33Rd St
Walter
Kruszewski
Daniel la Bella
Loran
St Cyril and Methodius Church
Milan J. Slave
Emil J. Dovala
Calvary Cemetery
Melvin Foster
Cornell Foster
Meister
St . Joseph Hospital
Lorain County
S. C. Ward
Cornell Foster Sr
Chicago
Finley Mortuary
Elmwood Cemetery
Tractor injures area man in rural Ohio accident
Charles Bush, 38, of Murray Ridge Road, was injured in a tractor accident at his home Monday afternoon. While disking the driveway his foot caught in the machinery, the tractor slipped backward, dragged him, then rolled over him and broke through a fence before a neighbor shut it off. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for X rays. condition unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bush
Murray Ridge i
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Bush
Power Borrower Gets Jail In Lieu Of Fine
Irving Thomas, 48, of Gifford, Oberlin, was fined 50 dollars and costs 10 dollars and given a suspended 30 day county jail sentence after arraignment before Justice Mort Carpenter on diverting electric current to his own use. The charge, filed by Harrison Comstock of Lorain Medina Rural Electric Co op, led to his commitment to jail when he failed to pay the fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Thomas
Gifford Ra
Oberlin
Mort Carpenter
Harrison Comstock
Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Co-op
Thomas
Delayed Bid Opening for Valley View Razing Project
The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority postponed the Valley View demolition bids from this afternoon to Friday June 10 to allow addenda. About half of 78 housing units in 40 steel buildings are vacated. remaining residents struggle to find affordable housing. The project requires panels only, not full housing units, with land to be leveled and streets left intact. Public bid opening is 2 p.m. June 10, with notification to winning bidder after June 30 and a 60 day completion window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Housing
Gulf Rd
Willard T. Francis
Lorain
Francis
Valley View Home
Daughter, Father Cited In Assault Case
Elyria man James Hambley aged 52 and his daughter Phyllis Fairney aged 24 are to appear in Mayor's Court Friday on assault charges. They reside at 602 West 15th Street and were arrested on a warrant signed by Ollie Todd of 206 15th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Mayor's Court
James Hambley
Phyllis Fairney
West 15Th St
Ollie Todd
15Th St
Turbulent custody and assault claims in service list
Police report details a chaotic domestic incident where Mrs. Todd claims multiple firms and individuals forced entry, seized custody of children, and involved a string of corporations in a broad, uneasy narrative. The list also mentions custody rulings and special deputies linked to Ohio Edison and county sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American T. & T
Todd
Bendix Aviation
Fahrney
Chrysler
Todd Report
Cities Service Ed
Cleveland Cliffs
Cleveland
Lorain
Ohio Oil County
Fein. B. R. x
Republic Steel
Cascade Park
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
Socony Mobile Co., Inc
Standard of Ind
Standard of
N. J
Ohio Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U.S. Steel Westinghouse Airbrake
Woolworth Co
City Police Probe Theft At House
Elyria police investigate a breaking and entering at Mrs. Brenneman s home 152 Garvin Ave. Items stolen include four pillow cases and sheets four towels one woolen blanket one quilt six wash cloths an antique cut glass white dish valued at 60. No sign of forcible entry. police believe a key was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
8. R. Brenneman
Garvin Ave
Courthouse News Digest Notes Local Divorce and Alimony Matters
The report covers several court actions including Gordon Doehr of Center Ridgeville seeking divorce from Donna amid grounds of neglect and cruelty after a vehicle theft. Evelyn McLaughlin of Morgantown suing Joseph McLaughlin for $200 monthly child support. Cenci and Sons contractors report damage to equipment from rocks and rifle bullets, with neglect cited in a suit for divorce. Elizabeth Oleska challenging John in a 1937 marriage with alimony and custody issues. and other docket items involving bonds, non support, and name restoration requests in Avon and Lorain County courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Doehr
Center Ridgeville
Sher ‘Ridge Rd
Donna
Columbus St
D. A. Cook
Moon, Ra
Avon
Cenci and Sons
Sheriff's Department
Elizabeth Oleska
St. Jerain
John
Michael Sivulak
Rudy Znamenak
Lo Indian Lake
Lorain
C. C. Lord
al Dolores Tesmer
Jaycox Rd
Lake
Elyria PTA awards memorial scholarship to Karla Koehn
Karla Koehn of Elyria High School wins the Ohio Congress Memorial Scholarship funded by the Elyria Council of PTAs. The $200 award, renewable for a second year, was presented by council president Mrs. Charles Boyd at Holly Hall. Karla, daughter of Mrs. Rob ert Pummel and Russell Koehn, is active in NHS Thespians and other programs and will study at Ohio Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Koehn
Elyria
Ohio Congress
Elyria Council of
Charles Boyd
Holly Hall
Robert Pummel
Gult
Russell Koehn
Lake Ave
Karla
National Honor Society
Thespians
Future Teachers of America
Extempore Squad
P.T.A
State Life
Lester L. Dickey
Hamilton City
Marilyn Nicholas
Ohio Wesleyan University
Allotment Opens in Carlisle North of East River Street
A 36 acre residential allotment off East River Street in Carlisle Township opposite Fuller Road opens, developed by Jack Cusick. Elmer Battenhouse says sales will be handled by Heidrich and Battenhouse with lots ranging 73 to 80 feet frontage. Dwellings must be 1000 sq ft and either ranch or story and a half. Three new streets will be Robert Lane Carol Lane and Penny Lane. Lots priced at 30 dollars per front foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River St
Carlisle Township
Fuller Rd
Jack Cusick
Elyria
Elmer Battenhouse
Heidrich and Battenhouse
East River
Robert Lane
Carol [Lane
Penny Lane
Chest X-Ray Unit To Visit Elyria For Two Days
Free chest X-rays available in Elyria for adults from a mobile unit of the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The unit will station on the east side of Middle Ave near Broad St from 1 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Middle Ave
Broad St
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Pike
Lester Osborne
Calvin Mellow
Ial Clinton Air Sankt
John M. Sullivan
Gilmour
Teha OM Gulliven
Bartel
Imeeting
N. D. Backus
Police News
Concord Ave
Sudro-Curtis Ambulance
Lawrence Newland
Jackson Services
Phyllis Jackson
North Ridge Rd
Seventh St. Methodist Church
John Durr
Elmwood
George Arnold
Wellington
Herrick Ave
East
Pittsfield
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Myrtas
Bagh Johns
Garfield Heights
Keith
Pittsburgh
Philip Johns
Korea
Curtis E. Truman
Paul P. Brown
Wellington Greenwood Cemetery
Mary E. Kline
Mary E
Ett
William Resar
Longsford Ave
Kine
Logan County
Belden
Ffive
Garth
Valley City
jVergil
Clyde
Grafton R. D
Lee
Ashjland
Fen
George H
Russell D Fulton
iBelden
Pierre R
Th & Company
Midwest Stock Exchange
ACT
Teauanee
Murray Ridge Rd
Valley View
Sgne Agaenga
Authority
Lorain Ave
Keefe Brasselle
Marciano Vs
Cockell
Greer Garson
Capitol
Dan Duryea
the Prodigal
Lana Turner
Courthouse News
Evelyn McLaughlin
Morgantown
W. Va
Joseph McLaughlin
Furnace St
Matthew Harmon
Wood St. i
C. C
Johnisheriff
Norns
Lear-Nagie
West Ridge Rd
Ords
Dvorce
Kenneth Murvine
Center Ridge Rd
Marie
Jewell Mote
Ridgeville Blvd
Joyce Ruble
R. D
PTA Council
Carlisle
Camp Iss-See-Kes
Elyria, Ohio
Foon
Iss-See-Kes
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